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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,077.80, 733,616.70 and 370,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,077.80, 733,616.70 and 370,979.80 is: 556,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,077.80 : 733,616.70 = 370,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,077.80/733,616.70 = 370,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,077.80x = 733,616.70 × 370,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,077.80x = 272,156,976,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,156,976,642.66/489,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,469.70

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